Dave Louden Joins Root Center for Advanced Recovery Board of Directors

October 19, 2018

Left to Right: Dave Louden, Steven Zuckerman, President & CEO, and Bruce Simons, Chairperson


MANCHESTER, CT – October 19, 2018 – Dave Louden, Co-Founder and Partner at Fathom, was named today to the Board of Directors for the Root Center for Advanced Recovery.


Over the past year, Dave and the Fathom team have collaborated with the Root Center team to develop a new narrative, name, visual identity and brand strategy for the organization that had been known as the Hartford Dispensary for nearly 150 years.



“In our work together, we have built a strategic partnership with Dave and his colleagues at Fathom,” said Root Center President & CEO Steven Zuckerman. “As we seek to expand our services and our impact with new locations across the state, Dave will bring a crucial perspective and expertise to our board.”


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